In two hours in flow I can accomplish tremendous things! ~Sir Richard Branson Have you ever experienced a flow state? If you’re interested in unlocking the deeper formula underlying human purpose, meaning, and happiness, understanding the dynamics that help us experience flow in our lives is key. The concept of flow states became popular after […]

If you want to learn to meditate, there is a seemingly endless variety of practices, paths, and techniques to choose from. But in the end, all you really need to begin practicing meditation are three basic ingredients: Intention Attention Relaxation That’s it. That’s all you need to get started. Mix those three together, and you’ll […]

Updated February 5, 2014. Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., may well be one of the world’s most renowned speakers and authors in the field of self-development. Having cured himself of leukemia through proper thinking and meditation, he epitomizes his own message in his last book, Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting. This year he will be […]

Kristina Lukawska teaches parents and caregivers to help children realize their full potential. It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child, but mothers and fathers nonetheless play an undeniable, crucial role in a child’s development. In her welcome new guide, Happy Parents – Happy Children: Practical Guide for Parents (published by Balboa […]

Matrix Energetics is a teachable phenomenon. It claims to not “heal” anything. But like magic, the results of a session are sometimes astonishing. So astonishing that the result is often pooh-poohed as coincidence or a parlor trick. According to those who have received a Matrix Energetics sessions, the healing and changes appear to be real. […]

Sarah McLean, meditation expert and author of Soul-Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation, has taught thousands of people to meditate. From a Mayo Clinic physician and a group of creative executives from Proctor & Gamble, to a group of international entrepreneurs from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, it seems like just about everyone is dipping their […]

With his book, One-Moment Meditation: Stillness for People on the Go, Martin Boroson has distilled the philosophy of time into a simple, short form of meditation that you can do anywhere, anytime. Then each and every moment gives you a chance to reduce stress, refresh your mind, and open yourself to new possibilities. It begins with an exercise […]

Opera Diva Marilyn Zschau garners information from The Archangels while meditating. The words in religious texts are believed by many to have been transmitted to the writers from spiritual beings. As Marilyn Zschau, writing as Marilyn Zschau Baars, explains in her new book, The Golden Essence Is YOU: The Archangels’ Guide to the Ascension (published by Balboa […]

In Search Inside Yourself, Chade-Meng Tan, one of Google’s earliest engineers and personal growth pioneer, offers a proven method for enhancing mindfulness and emotional intelligence in life and work. Meng’s job is to teach Google’s best and brightest how to apply mindfulness techniques in the office and beyond; now, readers everywhere can get insider access […]

Updated February 6, 2014. Many years after it was first published in 1994, Wherever You Go, There You Are, by mindfulness meditator, Jon Kabat-Zinn continues to be an important and influential book for those interested in learning about meditation. Jon Kabat-Zinn can explain meditation concepts simply–in a way that no one else can. His writing […]

Updated March 1, 2014. Helen Post Curry, owner of Look Events, has produced weddings, galas and events for over 30 years. She has created heartfelt memories in all manner of locations, from the simplest of barns to the most glorious of ballrooms. However, the most unusual request she gets may be the most meaningful: the labyrinth […]

Updated January 29, 2014. Considered by some to be one of the most valuable and practical meditation-related titles they’ve read, John Selby’s book, Expand This Moment, invites us to stop and take time to enjoy the “right now”. In an excerpt from his Amazon page, Selby remarks, I’m of cattle ranching origins in California and Arizona, […]